Category Manager

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 1 years

Location: Gurugram

JobType: full-time

We're building the most trusted quick commerce platform for parents - delivering everything they need for their kids in minutes. Backed by Blume Ventures and currently in our 01 phase, we're assembling a mission-driven team to build something truly category-defining.

Requirements

We are looking for a candidate who will own the planning, analytics, and strategic roadmap for key categories. This role is highly data-driven and requires someone who can translate insights into actionable business strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Own category planning and forecasting, including demand planning and inventory optimization

• Analyze category performance across metrics like sales, margins, conversion, and growth trends
• Identify growth opportunities, gaps, and inefficiencies within the category
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Buying, Marketing, Supply Chain) to drive category performance
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and data models for decision-making
• Drive pricing, assortment, and promotional strategies based on data insights
• Support leadership with strategic inputs and business planning
• Continuously optimize category performance through experimentation and analysis

Requirements

• Experience in analytics, consulting, category planning, or strategy roles

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (advanced), SQL, or data tools
• Ability to work with large datasets and derive meaningful insights
• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking approach
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present insights clearly